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I often get asked, "How did you learn to do this?" and "How
did you get started doing renovations?" I all started many years ago. As a
young girl I was always building things at home or at my parents' cottage. I
had a combination of natural talent and keen interest and I simply liked
working with my hands, hammering, sawing, fixing just about anything.
But the serious interest started in 1996 when I bought my own "fixer-upper"
house. I enjoyed turning what was basically a run-down rooming house into my
own home. A while later, I called the fellow I had hired to do some work for me
and asked him "If I quit my job, would you hire me?" He said yes, on a trial
basis. The rest is history. I did my unofficial apprenticeship with him. The
on-the-job training is better than any course or book. In 2001 he was ready to
scale down his business and I was ready to head out on my own. And that was the
beginning of Jobs by Jane.
Before venturing into the carpentry and renovation world, I worked in both the
hospitality industry and the financial world. Six years at CP hotels working
both front office and the Business class floor taught me a lot about how to
provide good service and follow up on requests. Four years as a financial
advisor taught me that I am not a good salesperson but I definitely know the
value of a dollar.
The combination of my past experience means that you get someone who will
provide good service and won't waste your money. I will offer suggestions on
how to improve on a job because I believe in quality over quantity. But I have
also been known to talk myself out of a job if I don't think the work is
necessary or if there is a quick-fix solution rather that an expensive
overhaul.
I enjoy my work because of the satisfaction of creating something nice
with my bare hands (or gloved hands, with the help of a few power tools). But I
also enjoy seeing the satisfaction of happy clients.
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